Joseph was born about 1786, in Washington Co, Pennsylvania. He is listed
as living in Belmont Co, OH, in 1817. They later move to nearby Guernsey
CO, OH.

Elizabeth was born about 1787, in Virginia, the daughter of Henry and
Catherine (Spurgeon) Zimmerman.

Her sister married Jacob, the brother of Joseph Swinehart. All research
to date suggests that it was the children of these two sisters who married
two brothers, who each changed their name to SCHWYHART in the early 1800s,
around the 1830s. [For more details on the name change, CLICK HERE.] There
is no indication that either Joseph or Jacob changed their names throughout
their life-times. However, as the father of his son, Joseph, Jr., Joseph
is listed in one reference in Knox Township, Guernsey Co, OH, as Joseph
Schwyhart.

Children of Joseph and Elizabeth:

1. Susanna (Susan) Schwyhart (1809-1884)
married Walter W. Kinnick. She was born in Pennsylvania. After the death
of Walter, she married Ephriam Yarrington. After his death, she reverted
to using the name Susan Kinnick, living with her son, Jacob, in Illinois.